Nobel Prize winner and economist Amartya Sen has commented on the special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list released in Bihar. Amartya Sen has warned of serious mistakes in the voter list being prepared rapidly during Bihar SIR.
In an interview to The Hindu, Economist and Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen said, “If this process is done properly by the Election Commission, it can be a good step to correct the voter list. But if more mistakes are added to make hurry in trying to remove mistakes from the current voter list, then it can be very dangerous.”
Questions arising on the Commission from the beginning of this process- Sen
On the question of the Election Commission supporting the attempt to update the voter list through SIR across the country, Sen said, “The decision to make this process in such a short time and with serious possibilities of any kind of bias, can make the election less fair than before. However, after the start of this process, many people have also questioned the Election Commission’s fair and it should also be questioned that it should be found in a correct manner. Even if it is, there may be serious mistakes in the hasty voter list, especially when many citizens come from poor and deprived classes and who do not have all the necessary documents which they can present for verification, so there is a big danger of Class Bias on the basis of classes. “
Election Commission should not allow any kind of doubt from its decision- Sen
Speaking on the danger of snatching away the franchise of people from the hasty process, Economics Amartya Sen said, “If some citizens, especially those who come from the disadvantaged sections of the country, are aiming to end the voice, then it can be a terrible situation. It should be completely postponed and all those doubts should be taken to a terrible situation. It should be completely postponed and all the doubts that the Election Commission should also be taken away, which should also be taken away. Is.”
He said, “It is very important that the Election Commission should not allow any reason for doubt with any decision and the Supreme Court should play the role of its surveillance in an active and fair manner.”
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